The Setting Sun: Or, Devil Amongst the Placemen. To which is Added a New Musical Drama; Being a Parody on The Beggar's Opera ...J.D. Dewick, for T. Hughes, 1809 |
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Pagina 3
... minister of Spain , he is depicted by Le Sage as overwhelmed at once with joy , honor , and distress , playing the man of consequence by day , in the duke's hotel , and at night creeping up into his garret , his importance vanished ...
... minister of Spain , he is depicted by Le Sage as overwhelmed at once with joy , honor , and distress , playing the man of consequence by day , in the duke's hotel , and at night creeping up into his garret , his importance vanished ...
Pagina 4
... minister comes to the eclaircissement , by demanding half the profits of such consider- able favors . There was now no bounds to the favorite's rapacity , being thus partner with the great man ; and , not content with making governors ...
... minister comes to the eclaircissement , by demanding half the profits of such consider- able favors . There was now no bounds to the favorite's rapacity , being thus partner with the great man ; and , not content with making governors ...
Pagina 6
... ministers , a baneful brood , Shall deluge all ; and av'rice , creeping on , Spread like a low - born mist , and blot the sun . Statesman and patriot ply alike the stocks , Peeress and butler share alike the box : And judges job , and ...
... ministers , a baneful brood , Shall deluge all ; and av'rice , creeping on , Spread like a low - born mist , and blot the sun . Statesman and patriot ply alike the stocks , Peeress and butler share alike the box : And judges job , and ...
Pagina 10
... minister ; But such , at present , is the thrifty rule , One person serves for minister and fool . " ANON . The following MINISTERIAL MEMORANDA were picked up in Downing - street , supposed to have been blown out of some window ...
... minister ; But such , at present , is the thrifty rule , One person serves for minister and fool . " ANON . The following MINISTERIAL MEMORANDA were picked up in Downing - street , supposed to have been blown out of some window ...
Pagina 18
... long reach and little conscience are as necessary to a minister of state , as a long hand and little fingers are to a man - midwife . The office itself confers the 4 former upon them , and power as naturally deadens the 18 THE SETTING SUN .
... long reach and little conscience are as necessary to a minister of state , as a long hand and little fingers are to a man - midwife . The office itself confers the 4 former upon them , and power as naturally deadens the 18 THE SETTING SUN .
Termeni și expresii frecvente
abuses allies arms army Barb BEGGAR'S OPERA Bill boroughs bribes British Britons Buonaparté Castlereagh Cintra city of London Cobbett command constitution convention convention of Cintra convention-mongers corporation of London corruption court cries Cromwell crown DEVIL AMONGST disgraceful due inquiry duke duty earl election Emperor of France endeavour enemy Esau ev'ry expedition expence eyes Flash went exchequer fool French give glorious guns head honor hopes house of commons humble humbug hundred indignation jacobinical Kellerman kingdom knaves late Laugh liberty lord mayor majesty majesty's ment Messrs ministerial ministers nation never occasion officers ourselves parliament party patriotism pensioners Perceval person and government petition PLACEMEN political Portugal posse present privileges proved quacks redress rogues rotten borough royal Satyr shewn Sing tantararara all's Sir John Moore soldier subjects thieves thing thou throne tion Tory treasury tricks vote Wardle Whigs whilst whole
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Pagina 98 - And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Pagina 98 - And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Pagina 88 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Pagina 19 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danc'd before him.
Pagina 136 - That it is a high infringement upon the liberties and privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, for any Lord of .Parliament, or any Lord- lieutenant of any county, to concern themselves in the elections of members to serve for the Commons in Parliament.
Pagina 6 - At length corruption, like a general flood (So long by watchful ministers withstood,) Shall deluge all ; and avarice creeping on, Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun...
Pagina 78 - Permit me, Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Pagina 51 - KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. The humble and dutiful " Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City " of London, in common council assembled.
Pagina 74 - It was not always thus; the time has been When this unfriendly door that bars my passage, Flew wide, and almost leap'd from off its hinges To give me entrance here; when this good house Has pour'd forth all its dwellers to receive me; When my approach has made a little holiday, And ev'ry face was dress'd in smiles to meet me.
Pagina 88 - God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us! God save the King!